[Jewelry making - Article 00302] - Re: [Orchid] Cleverwerx soldering set

[Karen Christians]

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    True, solder will not stick to titanium. I am not disagreeing with
    that. What I am making a case for is the grade stock of titanium
    which is thicker and which will hold up to heat consistently. 

    I purchased a titanium crosslock tweezer from another distributor
    for $25. It is a lesser grade than the one I am selling and it curled
    back when heated up. 

    I am also working with US fabricators which are more pricey due to
    labor costs and the price of titanium, like copper, which has shot up
    in price. These are not made overseas, they are made here, in the
    good ole USA, and it allows me to put money back into our economy. I
    know everyone thinks that I am crazy, who would purchase a tool that
    costs that much. Who would pay for a workshop at Metalwerx or a
    Masters Symposium fee at Revere. Because they both stand for
    something of value and I wouldn't offer anything unless I do two
    things. I guarentee my quality and refund or return without
    question. 

    The $152 pricing is for several products, not just one. I have that
    same $4.85 pick which simply didn't last. The pick I have and does,
    forever. 

    Your argument is exactly the same as I hear from people at a craft
    show. Good lord. How on earth could somebody charge $2500 for a pair
    of earrings with a few stones and some metal that exceeds the price
    of the materials. 

    I'm not Rio Grande, or Gesswein or Pepe or Contenti. I don't buy
    things in the thousands. I'm just one person, with one business, just
    like you who works with the vendor, flies to the vendor in
    California, emails back and forth, website to be built, bookkeepers
    to pay, etc. It's called business, and that is what I am in,
    business. 

    Please, by all means, purchase the $4.85 titanium pick if it suits
    you. Buy the $12 tweezer if it works for you. And if I can help you
    find that lower price one, I'll be happy to steer you in that
    direction. 

    Some people like to drive a simple car because it suits them. Some
    people like to drive a higher end car because it suits them. I'm only
    advocating that you have a choice. If I didn't stand behind what I
    believe, if I don't serve my customers, then it is my responsibility
    to make them satisfied. 

karen
Cleverwerx
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